The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
€ 81,500
€ 106,700
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V8 is 18.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Le iPerformance.
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1450
1903
2129
1485
1902
2169
1903 mm
Width
1902 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3210
5238
5055 mm
Length
5238 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg
Weight Difference:
166 kg
7.41 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
3D
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*BGH*
Engine Code
B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
500 NM
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Le iPerformance
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.44 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
6.44 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
101 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
101 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
15 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
430 mi
Range
1021 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
1021 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Environmental Impact
246.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
53.1 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
53.1 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
64 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
